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November 16, 1964
Mr. Beaty:
Mr. Sayre called and gave me some notes for you re the meeting at The Ranch between the President and the President Elect of Mexico.
The Mexican President Elect raised the salinity problem; said it was one of the two urgent problems now pending, the other being the migratory labor problem;
Said he understood that we had reached agreement in principle on the solution and that there were some details left to be worked out. He said that he wanted, however, to state that he could not accept the U.S. legal position on the salinity problem and said that just because the treaty did not mention quality it does not mean that the U. S. would not have a responsibility to Mexico on quality.
He said that he was confident that the international courts would find that the water users on the right bank of the river were entitled to the same quality water as those on the left bank. But he said that for the moment Mexico was not thinking of taking the problem to the court because a solution appeared imminent.
The President told Diaz Ordaz that he could not accept the Mexican legal views, but he wanted to assure the Mexican President that the U. S. would do what is right to solve this problem.
The President then raised the salinity problem on the Rio Grande; the Mexican President said he was aware of the problem; that Mexico would solve it. He considered the basis for a solution of the problem on the Rio Grande was the same as on the Colorado; that is, that the water users on the left bank have the right to the same quality water as those on the right bank.
Mr. Sayre says he did a memo of conversation and a copy will come to Interior, but it has nothing different than above on the salinity problem.
He said also that Mr. Hartin has told you that we do not have a response from the Mexicans on the proposals.
His number at home is 256-3939; he is at the office for several hours this afternoon.
Frances
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November 16, 1964
Mr. Beaty:
Mr. Sayre called and gave me some notes for you re the meeting at The Ranch between the President and the President Elect of Mexico.
The Mexican President Elect raised the salinity problem; said it was one of the two urgent problems now pending, the other being the migratory labor problem;
Said he understood that we had reached agreement in principle on the solution and that there were some details left to be worked out. He said that he wanted, however, to state that he could not accept the U.S. legal position on the salinity problem and said that just because the treaty did not mention quality it does not mean that the U. S. would not have a responsibility to Mexico on quality.
He said that he was confident that the international courts would find that the water users on the right bank of the river were entitled to the same quality water as those on the left bank. But he said that for the moment Mexico was not thinking of taking the problem to the court because a solution appeared imminent.
The President told Diaz Ordaz that he could not accept the Mexican legal views, but he wanted to assure the Mexican President that the U. S. would do what is right to solve this problem.
The President then raised the salinity problem on the Rio Grande; the Mexican President said he was aware of the problem; that Mexico would solve it. He considered the basis for a solution of the problem on the Rio Grande was the same as on the Colorado; that is, that the water users on the left bank have the right to the same quality water as those on the right bank.
Mr. Sayre says he did a memo of conversation and a copy will come to Interior, but it has nothing different than above on the salinity problem.
He said also that Mr. Hartin has told you that we do not have a response from the Mexicans on the proposals.
His number at home is 256-3939; he is at the office for several hours this afternoon.
Frances
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